NFL FanDuel Picks for Big Game, 2025

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Quarterbacks

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $13,500 22.04 1.63
Patrick Mahomes KC $14,000 20.61 1.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jalen Hurts PHI $13,500 22.04 1.63
Patrick Mahomes KC $14,000 20.61 1.47

Running Backs

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $16,500 23.32 1.41
Kareem Hunt KC $10,500 11.01 1.05
Isiah Pacheco KC $8,500 5.32 0.63
Kenneth Gainwell PHI $7,500 3.86 0.51
Samaje Perine KC $6,500 2.07 0.32
Will Shipley PHI $6,500 1.38 0.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Saquon Barkley PHI $16,500 23.32 1.41
Kareem Hunt KC $10,500 11.01 1.05
Isiah Pacheco KC $8,500 5.32 0.63
Kenneth Gainwell PHI $7,500 3.86 0.51
Samaje Perine KC $6,500 2.07 0.32
Will Shipley PHI $6,500 1.38 0.21

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Wide Receivers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
A.J. Brown PHI $12,500 12.29 0.98
Xavier Worthy KC $11,500 11.51 1.00
DeVonta Smith PHI $11,000 9.64 0.88
Hollywood Brown KC $9,500 5.86 0.62
DeAndre Hopkins KC $8,500 5.27 0.62
JuJu Smith-Schuster KC $7,000 3.57 0.51
Jahan Dotson PHI $7,000 2.04 0.29
Justin Watson KC $6,000 1.33 0.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xavier Worthy KC $11,500 11.51 1.00
A.J. Brown PHI $12,500 12.29 0.98
DeVonta Smith PHI $11,000 9.64 0.88
Hollywood Brown KC $9,500 5.86 0.62
DeAndre Hopkins KC $8,500 5.27 0.62
JuJu Smith-Schuster KC $7,000 3.57 0.51
Jahan Dotson PHI $7,000 2.04 0.29
Justin Watson KC $6,000 1.33 0.22

Tight Ends

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $12,000 11.08 0.92
Dallas Goedert PHI $10,000 8.63 0.86
Noah Gray KC $7,500 2.96 0.39
Grant Calcaterra PHI $5,500 1.46 0.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Kelce KC $12,000 11.08 0.92
Dallas Goedert PHI $10,000 8.63 0.86
Noah Gray KC $7,500 2.96 0.39
Grant Calcaterra PHI $5,500 1.46 0.27

Defenses

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $8,000 6.48 0.81
Kansas City Chiefs KC $8,000 5.50 0.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Philadelphia Eagles PHI $8,000 6.48 0.81
Kansas City Chiefs KC $8,000 5.50 0.69

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.